CharmBoard/INSTALLING.md

CharmBoard installation instructions

Please keep in mind that CharmBoard is alpha software, and as such should not be used in a production environment and will likely be unstable or insecure.

Preparation

Selecting a database type

CharmBoard supports two different types of databases. Below is a table listing off each type, as well as an explanation of the differences for people who are unsure which to pick.

Name	config value	DBD package	Information
SQLite	sqlite	DBD:SQLite	Good for small installs (i.e. a private forum with one friend group, etc.) Easy to set up as the database is contained in a standalone file.
MySQL	mysql	DBD:mysql	Has better performance on larger databases than SQLite does. Harder to set up than SQLite as it requires the separate database server software to be set up alongside CharmBoard.

Installing dependencies

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NOTE: If you use a RHEL-related Linux distro (RHEL, Rocky Linux, Fedora, et al) you might need to install DBIx::Class using either yum or dnf instead of with cpan, or it may not be recognized by your Perl install. The package name is perl-DBIx-Class.